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The end of work for the next couple of years and the beginning of an adventure is about to start for me as of the 24th of Dec 2014 I finished work. And what has been a dream for years is about to become a reality.
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JEALOUS................yes we are
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Ride well, Be Safe and have a damn good time!

If I am lucky I will do some adventuring in 2015 too! though only for 6 weeks or so! school holidays being what they are!

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The end of work for the next couple of years and the beginning of an adventure is about to start for me as of the 24th of Dec 2014 I finished work. And what has been a dream for years is about to become a reality.


Wish you well. As I found out, the older you are the quicker you age. So don't leave it too long. The knock's and bumps you had as a youth, will not be as easley pushed to one side. You will be rich in time so don't over do each day. Look after your self, and travel well.
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I keep reading your name John.....& feel I should be running for a bible & looking for a verse
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I keep reading your name John.....& feel I should be running for a bible & looking for a verse
It's got nothing to do with the bible. A few other's have said that before.


If you want to know how I came about the 933 prefix. I'll tell you.
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Paul "Every county of England, every country of Europe and every (part of every inhabited) continent of the Earth" 94% done! What's left? Central America, East, Central and West Africa, Australia & New Zealand
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Tell me, tell me.
You want to know as well?
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No danger of it being your IQ eh John? Just kidding!

Have a great trip redwine - your doing the USA first right?
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No danger of it being your IQ eh John? Just kidding!

Have a great trip redwine - your doing the USA first right?


One is my shoe size, the other is the hair's on my head, or teeth in it. The last one is the IQ rate. Only spelt my name wrong twice.


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Yes starting in Florida heading up in to Canada if weather permits Alska then back down to Mexico and on to South America . After that not sure where to I might then do the EU or NZ and Oz
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Yes starting in Florida heading up in to Canada if weather permits Alska then back down to Mexico and on to South America . After that not sure where to I might then do the EU or NZ and Oz
What kind of bike are you going on?
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2005 F800GS we tried the aircraft carrier but we both hated it and the 800 is much better off road than the 1200. Might as well go by car if your going on one of them 1200 bmw's My only gripe with the 800 is the small fuel tank . But will strap a can on the back when the occasion arises and when my partner returns home I will have more room for all sorts of stuff. She will only be with me through USA and Canada after that I will be on my own.
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